London: Russian aerospace industry suffers from war
According to British estimates, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has hit the Russian aerospace sector hard. “The industry is suffering from international sanctions,” said the British Ministry of Defense on Sunday. “Highly qualified experts are encouraged to serve as infantry in the militia of the Roscosmos space agency.” In addition, the head of the Russian Air and Space Forces, General Sergey Surovikin, has not been seen in public since the mutiny of the private army Wagner. He was a liaison with the Ministry of Defense for Wagner.
Russia had previously canceled the MAKS International Aerospace Exhibition, which was scheduled to take place in late July. The British Ministry of Defense suspected security concerns after drone attacks within Russia. “The organizers were most likely also aware of the risk of reputational damage if fewer international delegations take part,” it said.
However, the radio interference, which is intended to ward off a potential drone attack, makes the traditional air shows of the MAKS, one of the largest aerospace exhibitions in the world, impossible. The venue is the Zhukovsky military airport, about 50 kilometers south-east of Moscow city centre. In recent years, Russia has used the exhibition to present its latest fighter jets and helicopters. President Vladimir Putin was a regular guest at the event.
The British Ministry of Defense has published daily information on the course of the war since the start of the Russian war of aggression 16 months ago. Moscow accuses London of disinformation.